A barn near Deer Island caught fire Wednesday evening, sending a local hired hand who tried to quell the flames to the hospital suffering smoke inhalation. Read more

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Read more

The Monday night, June 24 public forum to discuss the $2 to $3 proposed fee added to St. Helens residents’ utility bills drew a small crowd of five residents. Read more

By now, you may have heard that Simon Date, the Executive Director of the South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, will be moving on from the position effective July 3, and the chamber board is already on the hunt for a replacement. Read more

Oregon’s House Bill 2020 regarding carbon reduction has sent the Capitol into a tailspin, resulting in an Oregon Republican walkout and subsequent roundup called for by Gov. Kate Brown. Read more

The Port of Columbia County has unanimously agreed to re-designate the Lower Columbia Maritime Enterprise Zone. Read more

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Read more

In an effort to reduce the harm caused by opioids within Columbia County, a new Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange program will be implemented on Wednesday, June 19, on Columbia Community Mental Health (CCMH) grounds. Read more

Planning is already underway for the 2020 St. Helens Kiwanis Club Community Parade. Read more

City of St. Helens officials are looking to replace the current police station, and right now it is in the middle of a feasibility study to determine the cost of rebuilding a station in a new location. Read more

Crews have begun a $3 million safety and access improvement project along Gable Road west of Highway 30 in St. Helens. Read more

Rainier and Clatskanie residents who support keeping the Briacliff Pool open are being challenged to step up and find funding for the facility. Read more

Scientists are examining the remains of a 23-foot gray whale that washed ashore on Friday, June 14, at Sunset Beach near Warrenton. It is the latest in a series of strandings along Oregon and the West Coast this year. Read more

It is a celebration of our community! Read more

In early April, in our collaboration with the “Breaking The Silence” project which brought together over 30 newsrooms from around the state to shed light on suicide and its effect on the community, we gave you a preview on an upcoming training for key area stakeholders that would help Columb… Read more

A new master plan outlines only part of what will happen to the 23-acre land parcel the city owns off of Millard Road. Read more

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Read more

The pending closure of the Cornelius Pass brought out frustrations during a public meeting in Scappoose. Read more

The ‘Cat in the Hat’ themed Little Free Library recently installed at Campbell Park has been vandalized for a second time.  Read more

In just a few weeks a major transportation improvement project is set to begin at Cornelius Pass. The project will close the busy route from July to October. Read more

The Port of Columbia County has approved plans for a second amendment to NEXT Renewable Fuels’ existing site development and option agreement. Read more

The Oregon House has passed a bill that prohibits the use of canines to extract an inmate in adult and youth correctional facilities. The bill had already passed the Oregon Senate on March 21, and now awaits Gov. Kate Brown’s signature.  Read more

Editor's note: The Chronicle presents this tribute in photos and video to those who served our nation on D-Day 1944.  Read more

After numerous problems with boaters in St. Helens misusing city docks, city councilors have taken action to update current dock regulations. Read more

While the railroad tracks connect St. Helens, Columbia City, Rainier and Clatskanie and mean economic business for Columbia County, the stretch through downtown Rainier has become a concern. Read more

St. Helens residents might soon be able to do their grocery shopping on the waterfront. Read more

Over the next several weeks The Chronicle will present a series of reports concerning the Cornelius Pass Improvement Project. Read more

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Read more

The St. Helens City Council is expected to finalize and adopt the Riverfront Connector Plan framework for roadway designs leading to the city’s waterfront following the second and final public hearing for the plan on Wednesday evening, June 5. Read more

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Read more

Now that the Oregon Legislature has approved a billion dollars annually for state school funding, and Gov. Kate Brown has signed the legislation into law, what does it mean to our local school districts? Read more

A local woman has completed a community donation drive collecting dozens of stuffed bears that she has donated to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office in an effort to help children. Read more

The ‘Cat in the Hat’ Little Free Library most recently installed at Campbell Park has been vandalized.  Read more

The spirit of the nation covers the Columbia Memorial Gardens in St. Helens just in time for Memorial Day 2019. Read more

The Oregon Court of Appeals has upheld the Land Use Board of Appeals’ (LUBA) decision regarding the rezoning of Port Westward near Clatskanie. Read more